SAINT FEAST DAY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 19th of June WELCOME! SAINT PHILIP MINH, MARTYR Born in 1815, Saint Philip Minh studied at College General in Penang from 1840 to 1846 before returning to Vietnam to serve as a priest. In 1853, he was martyred by beheading for refusing to trample the cross, deny his faith, or betray fellow priests. He is buried  in Cai-mong, Vietnam. His relics are venerated at College General, and he was canonised by  Pope John Paul II   in 1988. The Church celebrates his feast day today. PRAYER: Saint Philip Minh and Companions, faithful servants of the Gospel, you chose Christ over comfort, and truth over fear. Help us to remain strong in faith and love, to pray with perseverance, and to follow the Lord with courageous hearts. Intercede for us, that we may become true witnesses of His love in the world. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Sources: Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur  heraldmalaysia.com

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 29th of July   WELCOME! SAINT ANASTASIA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS S.S. Anastasia et Soc. M.M.  Saints Anastasia, Philip, Saturnin (Saturninus), Celestius, Patrunia (Patronia), and Pelagia were martyrs of Jesus Christ, but neither the exact date nor the place of their martyrdom have been handed down to us.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 180) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Anastasia and companions may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September WELCOME! SAINT DIOMEDES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Saint Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Eutychianus, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, Pantagapas, and  Eutychius were martyred for Christ's sake; some by fire, others by water, and still others with the sword and the cross. Their names, with the exception of the latter, are also listed in the Roman Martyrology * on this day.  (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints,  Volume  1, Augsburg, 1858, p. 756) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Eutychianus, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, Pantagapas, and Eutychius may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who li...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 4th of March WELCOME ! SAINT PHILIP, MARTYR A martyr for the Christian faith, Saint Philip was a companion of  Saint Caius . (Information from  Stadler 's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints) Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Philip may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. ➡️ More information about Saint Caius and Companions ⬅️ Their entry in the Roman Martyrology Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk,  de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 12th of May WELCOME! SAINT PHILIP, PRIEST, APOSTLE OF SICILY The most famous biography of Saint Philip of Agyrium in Sicily is fabulous and therefore hardly touches on his companion, the holy Eusebius , who is said to have been a monk and a contemporary, and neither does it mention Deacon Philip, who is venerated as part of the little group of assistants of Saint Philip, Apostle of Sicily. In the place where Saint Philip lived and worked around the beginning of the 5th century ( in diebus Arcadii imperatoris begins a Life of Saint Philip, cited by Baronius *), he has always been venerated, and his memory has been faithfully handed down the generations. This fact, and the number of rich legends of miracles which glorify him confirm his great activity in these regions, through which he acquired (cf. Mart. I. 99) the honorary title "Apostle of the Sicilians". He sent his student of the same name [Philip the deacon] to Pal...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of October SAINT PHILIP, BISHOP OF FERMO, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Philip. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Fermo, in the Marches, Saint Philip, bishop and martyr." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Philip may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 13th of September SAINT PHILIP, MARTYR Today, we also commemorate Saint Philip. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Alexandria, the birthday of blessed Philip, father of the virgin Saint Eugenia. Resigning the dignity of prefect of Egypt, he obtained the grace of baptism. His successor, the prefect Terentius, caused him to be pierced through the throat with a sword, whilst he was praying." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Philip may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN SEPTEMBER Saints celebrated on the 2nd of September SAINT DIOMEDES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Diomedes and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "Also, the holy martyrs Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Euthychian, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, and Pantagapas. They consummated their martyrdom, some by fire, some by water, others by the sword or by the cross." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Diomedes, Julian, Philip, Euthychian, Hesychius, Leonides, Philadelphus, Menalippus, and Pantagapas may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. ➡️ More information about Saint Diomedes and Companions

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 17th of August SAINT STRATON AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Straton and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Nicomedia, the holy martyrs Straton, Philip and Eutychian, who were condemned to the beasts, but being uninjured by them, ended their martyrdom by fire." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Straton, Philip and Eutychian may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 15th of July SAINT PHILIP AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Today, we also commemorate Saint Philip and Companions. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Alexandria, the holy martyrs Philip, Zeno, Narseus, and ten children." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saints Philip, Zeno, Narseus, and Companions may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 12th of May SAINT PHILIP ARGYRIO, CONFESSOR   Today, we also commemorate Saint Philip . The Roman Martyrology states:  "In Sicily, Saint Philip Argyrio, who was sent to that island by the Roman Pontiff, and converted to Christ a great portion of it. His sanctity is particularly manifested by the deliverance of possessed persons." PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Philip may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. ➡️ More information about Saint Philip

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN APRIL Saints celebrated on the 11th of April SAINT PHILIP, BISHOP Today, we also commemorate Saint Philip, Bishop. The Roman Martyrology states:  "At Gortina, in Crete, in the time of Marcus Antoninus Verus and Lucius Aurelius Commodus, Saint Philip, a bishop most renowned for merit and doctrine, who defended the church entrusted to his care against the fury of the Gentiles, and the wiles of the heretics." PRAYER: Grant to your Church, we beseech you, O Lord, through the intercession of Saint Philip, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 4th of March SAINT PHILIP, BISHOP OF CLUAIN BANBH ⬅️ Litany of the Irish Saints Saint Philip was a prominent bishop of the Old Irish Church. Cluain Banbh (Clochar-Bainne) [Cloonbonniff] is mentioned as his place of activity. The Bollandists * list this prelate in their "skipped" section due to lack of detailed information. His  name is not featured in Kelly *.  (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875, p. 889) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Philip may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. ➡️ Irish Confessors and Martyrs   🇮🇪  PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART F...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN NOVEMBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of November   SAINT PHILIP, PRIEST AND MARTYR Saint Philip, priest and martyr, suffered and died with Pope Pontian . (Roman Martyrology*) (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 4, Augsburg, 1875) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations PRAYER: Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Philip may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 22nd of October Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JULY Saints celebrated on the 22nd of July Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspire to take part in their joy may be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives, so th...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 19th of October WELCOME! SAINT PHILIP HOWARD, MARTYR  ⬅️ The Holy Martyrs of England and Wales Saint Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel, was born at Arundel House, London, June 28, 1557. He was the grandson of Henry, Earl of Surrey, the poet, executed by Henry VIII in 1547, and son of Thomas, Duke of Norfolk executed by Elizabeth 1572. Philip II of Spain, then King of England, was one of his godfathers. He was educated at Cambridge.  Anne, Philip’s wife, Countess of Arundel and Surrey, who survived to 1630, was a woman of remarkable generosity and courage, and became after her conversion the patroness of Father Southwell and of many priests, and eventually founded the novitiate of the Jesuits at Ghent.  Philip succeeded, February 24, 1580, to the Earldom of Arundel, and this may be considered the highest point of his worldly fortunes. He frequented the Court, entertained the queen, and was restored in blood, 158...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 3rd of May WELCOME! SAINT PHILIP OF ZELL, HERMIT   From 8th century England, where he was born at an unknown place, St Philip came to Rome as a pilgrim, and, according to legend, he became a priest in Rome. Afterwards, abandoning himself to the guidance of God, he came to what is now the Bavarian Rhine-Palatinate, and settled in a place which was henceforth called Zell. Philip's biography relates that he lead a contemplative hermit life. The animals of the forest came to him trustingly, for he shared his food with them. Birds especially flew spontaneously onto his hand when he called them - as if they had been trained.  The reputation of the Servant of God gradually spread throughout that country, and reached the ears of Pepin the Short, who came to pay the holy man a visit, which he gratefully returned with pious intercession and salutary counsel. A monastery came into existence at the spot which included a church d...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 6th of June                          Prayer to the Angels and the Saints Heavenly Father, in praising Your Angels and Saints we praise Your glory, for by honouring them we honour You, their Creator. Their splendour shows us Your greatness, which infinitely surpasses that of all creation. In Your loving providence, You saw fit to send Your Angels to watch over us. Grant that we may always be under their protection and one day enjoy their company in heaven. Heavenly Father, You are glorified in Your Saints, for their glory is the crowning of Your gifts. You provide an example for us by their lives on earth, You give us their friendship by our communion with them, You grant us strength and protection through their prayer for the Church, and You spur us on to victory over evil and the prize of eternal glory by this great company of witnesses. Grant that we who aspir...

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 23rd of August WELCOME! SAINT PHILIP BENIZI, CONFESSOR  Saint Philip Benizi was born at Florence, of the noble family of Benizi. In a remarkable vision he was called by the most blessed Virgin Mary to the Order of her Servants [the Servites ], recently founded. First he withdrew to a grotto on Monte Senario, where he led a life hard indeed by the constant chastising of his body, but sweet by reason of his meditation on the sufferings of Christ the Lord. THE SODALITIES OF THE SEVEN DOLOURS OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Then he founded sodalities of the  Seven Dolours of the Mother of God throughout Europe and a great part of Asia. Having been proclaimed General of his Order against his will, burning with a strong and ardent love of God and travelling about through many cities of Italy, he settled the disputes of the citizens which were arising in these cities, recalled many to the obedience of the Roman Pontiff, and led th...